Thursday, 6 September 2012

Squares Squares and more Squares

As you know from previous posts, I am a member of the Friendship-ghan CAL at Crochetville. I am very excited to say that I only need 12 more squares to complete my ghan. One is making it's way to me now and someone else has pledged me a square. So that brings my total down to ten. I am thrilled to be almost finishing my ghan. When it is complete it will have thirty 12" squares to cover my queen size bed.Last week I spent a few hours crocheting five squares in to a row that had already been bordered. I initially asked for shades of blue in my squares and received a few bright cheery squares as well. I liked them so much that I also asked for some bright squares to be added to my list. Since our CAL leader decided to randomly choose a biggest square each month, the CAL has been hopping! My name is yet to pop out of the Biggest Square hat, but I have been amazed at how many squares have come my way in the past couple of months.This is just a few that are saved to my computer

Here are some that I have sent.

I can not show off my most recent squares yet as they are yet to reach their destination. But they are gorgeous and bright!Here is my first row of squares completed.

I used a bright blue and slip stitch joining. I am undecided if I will plan out the placement or just grab a square at random and join it on. Either way I am having fun assembling it.We could always use more members in our CAL and making squares is addictive. I don't know what is more fun. Sending squares out or receiving them. If you would like your own friendship-ghan feel free to join us HERE. You just need to send a private message to our great leader Katie and give her your size and colour preference.I also managed to finish my Filet Swap project and got it in the mail in a timely manner. Photo's to come when I hear it has been received.

4 comments:

It's looking great! I see what looks like the crocodile stitch (dahlia) square. I love that square. So are all the squares you are asking for 12-inch squares? I have a lot to learn about the CAL before joining in -- and also a lot to do, lol.

Yep that's the Dahlia square. The other one in that pic is also crocodile stitch but was done a little differently. Making those squares made me realise it's good to push your skill barrier. I was extremely happy with how they turned out. Yes, my requested squares are all 12". I don't have the patience to join different size squares. I put borders on my recieved squares so they all have the same amount of stitches to make for easier joining.

You just need to start with basic squares. You are a skilled crocheter so you would be whipping up squares in no time!